A simple tariff - which was the historic US norm - hardly qualifies as putting a gun to anyone's head.
And, Poobah, I am curious - what kind of car do YOU drive?
A Ford Focus ZX3. You see, unlike you, I can't afford an overpriced piece of crap like a Cadillac Sedan de Ville.
Now, Poohbah. My car isn't a piece of crap - it works very nicely, thank you. You realize that your car is produced in Mexico - at least you're helping our neighbors in Mexico instead of more remote locales. But I hope that next time you buy, you'll consider trying to get an American produced car.
You're demanding that I fork over more money, on pain of government imprisonment, and lower my standard of living, just to benefit your preferred special interest group.
Now, Poohbah. My car isn't a piece of crap - it works very nicely, thank you.
At best, it works no better than mine, and in my experience (two neighbors and my mother own Sedan de Villes), it usually spends about one day a month in the shop. And you pay a great deal more money at initial acquisition just enjoy the privilege of subsidizing your local auto mechanic.
You realize that your car is produced in Mexico - at least you're helping our neighbors in Mexico instead of more remote locales. But I hope that next time you buy, you'll consider trying to get an American produced car.
If you're paying for the purchase cost differential, and the increased operations and maintenance costs, absolutely.
As long as I'm spending my money, I will buy the car that gives the best value. If that's an American car, great. Right now, it isn't. Until the American auto worker understands that "Made in the USA" acts as a warning label these days, and not as a symbol of pride, I'm not buying his product. I don't have money to burn.